Wally v. General Arbitration Council of Textile & Apparel Industries

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jacqueline W. Silbermann, J.

Defendant, the General Arbitration Council of the Textile *897and Apparel Industries (hereinafter defendant), moves by notice of motion for an order dismissing plaintiff Alan I. Wally’s (hereinafter plaintiff) complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (5) and (7) and/or summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3212. Plaintiff opposes the motion.

On January 16, 1987, plaintiff entered into an employment agreement with Cameron Industries, Inc. (hereinafter Cameron) that contained an arbitration clause. Plaintiff initiated an arbitration proceeding against Cameron…